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24
Aug
You’re More Than Your Job: Start a Passion Project to Redefine Your Identity
To my fellow optometrists:
Get out of the exam room! (At least sometimes.)
When someone asks, “What do you do?
4 min read
17
Aug
Optometrist by Day, Tattoo Artist by Night
Hastin is one of the most interesting people I know.
He’s a great optometrist—smart, reliable, and trusted by
4 min read
10
Aug
"Not That Long Ago, This Was All I Ever Wanted."
It was 4:00 AM. Our month-old baby had been crying nonstop, and no matter what my wife and I
3 min read
03
Aug
Travel Optometrist's Snippets of Newfoundland
At the time of writing, I’m in an oceanside cabin in Newfoundland. I’m here for a quick three-day
4 min read
27
Jul
Lesson About Work Happiness... From a Spartan Race
Recently, I participated in a Spartan Race – 10km of mud, obstacles, and barbed wire. I climbed multiple ski hills, carried
3 min read
20
Jul
Why Focusing Outward Transforms Your Work and Life
A teacher asked her students to write their names on a balloon and release them in her classroom. Forty balloons
4 min read
13
Jul
Stanford’s $5 Challenge: The Power of Creative Thinking
A professor at Stanford University handed each student team an envelope. Inside was a crisp $5 bill.
Their assignment?
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3 min read
06
Jul
The Power of Personal Brand: Dr. Janice Luk's Story of Finding Profound Work Happiness
This is a special article I'm excited to share. Dr. Janice Luk is a friend and colleague, and
5 min read
29
Jun
From Burnout to Blogging: One Year Later
I remember watching a YouTube video about starting a blog. At the end of the video, it said, “Only 1
2 min read
22
Jun
Stop Chasing "Success". Design A Unique Career You Love
In Part 1 of this series, we explored jobcrafting—small, practical ways to improve your day job that pays the
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